THE COTTAGE COMMUNITY

Registration #1180662 · Registered

https://www.racdv.org.uk

mandy@thecottagecommunity.org.uk

The Cottage Community. 36 Swanley Centre BR8 7TL

70
out of 100
Verified

The Cottage Community is an independent registered charity providing a day centre and hot meals, lunch clubs, activities, transport and shopping trips for elderly and vulnerable clients, resident in the our catchment area. Generally speaking our catchment area is the rural communities between Sevenoaks and Dartford and Gravesend.We have been providing services for over 65 years.

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About THE COTTAGE COMMUNITY

THE COTTAGE COMMUNITY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1180662). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 70/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE COTTAGE COMMUNITY reported a total income of £100,084 and total expenditure of £211,811, a spending ratio of 212% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE COTTAGE COMMUNITY describes its activities as follows: The Cottage Community is an independent registered charity providing a day centre and hot meals, lunch clubs, activities, transport and shopping trips for elderly and vulnerable clients, resident in the our catchment area. Generally speaking our catchment area is the rural communities between Sevenoaks and Dartford and Gravesend.We have been providing services for over 65 years. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £211,811 vs income £100,084 — ratio 2.1x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health5 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 211.6% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£100,084£211,811212%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026